April 27, 2008
4/27: Avoid the sweep
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Boston Red Sox (15-11) @ Tampa Bay Rays (13-11)
Josh Beckett (2-1, 5.12) @ James Shields (2-1, 3.30) 1:40 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 |
GAME NOTES: The Red Sox are going to look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays tonight. Big Papi is out again due to his bellyflop slide on Friday and the team will look to recover from a gut-punch loss last night. Can Beckett step up? If not, the Rays will suddenly be tied for first with the Orioles and Red Sox (and if the Orioles win today, they're the sole team in first.)
Discussion
12 Comments on "4/27: Avoid the sweep"
#1
Posted by Sean O, April 27, 2008 12:37 AM
Sometimes, you just lose. Let's hope our stopper can beat their stopper today.
#2
Posted by Tim Daloisio, April 27, 2008 1:09 PM
This is where Beckett needs to be the beast we know he can be and buckle down for 7+ while the offense finds its way.
#3
Posted by Tim Daloisio, April 27, 2008 1:26 PM
Who thinks Beckett will jump on it today and stop the Rays? Count me in for a Sox win prediction. To make it official, I'm "logging it" in Ballhype's picks functionality. I recommend everyone else head over before game time and do the same ;)
#4
Posted by Daniel Rathman, April 27, 2008 1:41 PM
Starting Lineups
RED SOX:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. J.D. Drew, RF
4. Manny Ramirez, DH
5. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
6. Coco Crisp, CF
7. Jason Varitek, C
8. Jed Lowrie, 3B
9. Julio Lugo, SS
SP - Josh Beckett
RAYS:
1. Akinori Iwamura, 2B
2. Carl Crawford, LF
3. B.J. Upton, CF
4. Carlos Pena, 1B
5. Evan Longoria, 3B
6. Eric Hinske, DH
7. Dioner Navarro, C
8. Gabe Gross, RF
9. Jason Bartlett, SS
SP - James Shields
No Papi again today, but let's win anyway. Shut 'em down, Josh!
#5
Posted by Tim Daloisio, April 27, 2008 1:56 PM
I created an MVN MLB picks contest group at Ballhype:
Join on up! I am sending a note out in challenge to all MVN bloggers and their readers to join!
#6
Posted by Tim Daloisio, April 27, 2008 1:56 PM
and forgot to mention...Beckett looks nasty today!
#7
Posted by Daniel Rathman, April 27, 2008 2:48 PM
Problem is, Shields looks equally nasty. And our defense is looking shaky.
#8
Posted by Tim Daloisio, April 27, 2008 2:58 PM
Now this is just spooky...not that I want to jinx Beckett by pointing this out...but its out there...
#9
Posted by Fully Manny, April 27, 2008 3:12 PM
Before the Yankees unearthed the David Ortiz jersey buried in the cement of the new Yankee Stadium, David Ortiz was hitting .070 with one home run and 3 RBI.
Since the Yankees unearthed the jersey, Ortiz has hit .264 with 3 home runs and 17 RBI in 12 games.
So did the Yankees do the Red Sox a favor by removing the jersey?
#10
Posted by Tim Daloisio, April 27, 2008 3:19 PM
He also knocked himself out of a few games with an idiotic slide!
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